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Sony RX100 vs Sony W570

Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sony RX100 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 II
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony RX100 vs Sony W570, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the RX100 (1") and W570 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 was manufactured 20 months later than the W570 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the RX100 grades against the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony W570

 RX100 W570 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sony RX100

 W570 RX100 

Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony W570

 RX100 W570 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 versus the W570.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and W570.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern RX100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W570 Portrait photography highlights
64
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 Street photography information
Sony W570 Street photography information
79
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (240 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 Travel photography features
Sony W570 Travel photography features
79
lighter than competition (240g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
66
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 Landscape photography factors
Sony W570 Landscape photography factors
74
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
38
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 Vlogging highlights
Sony W570 Vlogging highlights
38
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
29
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony W570
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-08-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology WhiteMagic TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 240g (0.53 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 390 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $448 $159